Villepinte is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 18.3 km (11.4 mi) from the center of Paris. It is near the Charles de Gaulle Airport. The Parc des Expositions de Villepinte is located in the city. Country France Canton Sevran Government Mayor (2020–2026) Martine Valleton Area1 10.37 km2 (4.00 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 36,830 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) History Even before the Roman conquest, […]
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Powerful Etruscan center and then an important medieval city, Perugia lovingly guards precious traces of its bright historical periods. Perugia is the capital city of both the region of Umbria in central Italy, crossed by the river Tiber, and of the province of Perugia. Highlights The city is also known as the universities town, with […]
Châtillon is a French commune of the department of Hauts-de-Seine in the region Île-de-France , southwest of Paris . Concerned by the perimeter of a nuclear installation, the municipality is a member of the local information commission with the CEA of Fontenay-aux-Roses . Country France Region Île-de-France Department Hauts-de-Seine Canton Châtillon Government Mayor (2020–2026) Nadège Azzaz Area1 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 37,355 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Location Châtillon borders in particular […]
It was one of the cities where the institution of the medieval communes was born, and the birthplace of the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto. And precisely in Reggio Emilia in 1797 the Tricolore was created: the green, white & red flag of Italy. Reggio Emilia is a city in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. The old town has a hexagonal […]
Bagnolet is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 5.2 km (3.2 mi) from the center of Paris. Its inhabitants are called Bagnoletais. Country France Region Île-de-France Department Seine-Saint-Denis Arrondissement Bobigny Canton Bagnolet Government Mayor (2020–2026) Tony Di Martino Area1 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 35,674 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) History On 1 January 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged […]
Cherbourg-Octeville is a former commune situated at the northern end of the Cotentin peninsula in the northwestern French department of Manche. It is a subprefecture of its department, and was officially formed when the commune of Cherbourg absorbed Octeville on 28 February 2000. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Along with its use as a military, fishing and […]
Unforgettable scents, colours, and flavours: a visit to Reggio Calabria is a real feast for the senses. Located between the sea and the mountains, this land enjoys a vast historical, cultural, and artistic heritage, as well as a very ancient culinary tradition. Reggio di Calabria is the largest city and the most populated comune of […]
Unique experiences, unmistakable flavors, emotions that leave their mark, destinations rich in history, perfect for those who love art and culture. Modena is a city and comune (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. A town, and seat of an archbishop, […]
Montluçon is a commune in central France on the Cher river. It is the largest commune in the Allier department, although the department’s prefecture is located in the smaller town of Moulins. Its inhabitants are known as Montluçonnais. The town is in the traditional province of Bourbonnais and was part of the mediaeval duchy of Bourbon. Country France Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Department Allier Canton Montluçon-1, 2, 3 and 4 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Frédéric Laporte Area1 […]
Bagneux is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris , France . It is located 7.7 km (4.8 mi) from the center of Paris . Country France Region Ile-de-France Borough Antony Canton Bagneux Government Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Hélène Amiable Area1 4.19 km 2 (1.62 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 40.918 Time zone UTC + 01: 00 ( CET ) Summer ( DST ) UTC + 02: 00 ( CEST ) History Historians of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries […]
Chartres is a commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department in France. It is located about 90 km (56 mi) southwest of Paris. Chartres is famous world-wide for its cathedral. Mostly constructed between 1193 and 1250, this Gothic cathedral is in an exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early […]
Draguignan is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, in southeastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department and self-proclaimed “capital of Artillery” and “Porte du Verdon“. Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Department Var Canton Draguignan Government Mayor (2020–2026) Richard Strambio Area1 53.7 km2 (20.7 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 39,340 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) City’s name According to legend, the name of the city is derived […]
The city famous in Italy and beyond for textile production and for the famous biscotto di Prato Prato is a city and comune in Tuscany, Italy, the capital of the Province of Prato. The city lies 17 kilometres north-west of Florence, at the foot of Monte Retaia, elevation 768 metres (2,520 ft), the last peak in the Calvana […]
Anglet is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. Anglet lies in the traditional province of Labourd of the Northern Basque Country while its inhabitants have traditionally spoken Gascon (Occitan). The inhabitants of the commune are known as Angloys or Angloyes. Country France Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Department Pyrénées-Atlantiques Canton Anglet, Bayonne-1 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Claude Olive Area1 26.93 km2 (10.40 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 38,929 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Location Anglet commune […]
Gagny is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 14.2 km (8.8 mi) from the center of Paris. Country France Region Île-de-France Department Seine-Saint-Denis Canton Gagny Government Mayor (2020–2026) Rolin Cranoly Area1 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 39,358 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Location Gagny is located 10 km to the east of Paris. Until the law of 10 July 1964, the […]
On the one hand, it is a city full of fishermen and mussels, on the other, it is a huge naval port, full of warships and submarines. Taranto is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto and is an important commercial port as well as the […]
Small enough to see the main sights on foot, but large enough to have lots of options; home to some interesting attractions but not overwhelming with a sightseeing to-do list; lots of cool shops and boutiques, and great food and wine. Parma is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. The city […]
Hidden gem of a city, tucked at the foot of the Alps in northern Italy. Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in Northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometers from the lakes Garda and Iseo. Founded over 3,200 years ago, Brescia has been an […]
Nestling beside the Adriatic and backed by Slovenian mountain peaks, lined with long sandy beaches and steeped in ornate, imperious neoclassical architecture, lies mesmerising Trieste Trieste is a city and a seaport in northeastern Italy. Trieste is at the head of the Gulf of Trieste and has a very long coastline, free sea access in Barcola and is surrounded […]
Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris, 19.1 km (11.9 mi) from the centre of Paris. Country France Region Île-de-France Department Yvelines Canton Saint-Germain-en-Laye Government Mayor (2020–2026) Arnaud Pericard Area1 51.94 km2 (20.05 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 44,753 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Inhabitants are called Saint-Germanois or Saint-Germinois. With its elegant tree-lined streets it is one […]
Melun is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the southeastern suburbs of Paris about 41 km (25.7 miles) from the centre of Paris. Melun is the prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne, and the seat of an arrondissement. Its inhabitants are called Melunais. Country France Region Île-de-France Department Seine-et-Marne Canton Melun Government Mayor (2020–2026) Louis Vogel (Agir) Area1 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi) […]
Gap is a commune in southeastern France, the capital and largest town of the Hautes-Alpes department. At a height of 750 m above sea level, it is France’s highest prefecture (departmental capital). Together with other Alpine towns, Gap engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the Alpine Arc. Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte […]
Compiègne is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. It is located on the river Oise. Its inhabitants are called Compiégnois. Country France Region Hauts-de-France Department Oise Canton Compiègne-1 and 2 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Marini Area1 53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 40,199 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Geography Location The city of Compiègne is located downstream from the confluence of the rivers Oise and Aisne , in the department of Oise . It constitutes […]
Bourg-en-Bresse is a commune in eastern France, capital of the Ain department, and the capital of the ancient province of Bresse. It is located 70 km (43 mi) north-northeast of Lyon. The inhabitants of Bourg-en-Bresse are known as Burgiens. Country France Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Department Ain Government Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-François Debat Area1 23.99 km2 (9.26 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 41,527 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Economy Bourg-en-Bresse benefits from a privileged location […]
La Courneuve is a French commune , located in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis in the Île-de-France region . Its inhabitants are called the Courneuviens and Courneuviennes . Country France Region Île-de-France Department Seine-Saint-Denis Canton La Courneuve Government Mayor (2020–2026) Gilles Poux (PCF) Area1 7.52 km2 (2.90 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 43,054 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Economy Businesses and shops If the inhabitants of the city live in poverty, the city itself has significant fiscal potential with an […]
Vibrant art city with its mix of modern and medieval, it is cultured and casual at the same time. Padua is a city and comune in Veneto, northern Italy. Padua is on the river Bacchiglione, west of Venice. It is the capital of the province of Padua. It is also the economic and communications hub […]
Messina stands resurgent, capable of enduring anything the Gods may throw at it. It remains the gateway to Sicily and stands proudly on its eponymous Straits,surveying the Calabrian hills across the water. Messina is the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily. The city’s […]
City built on an archipelago of 118 islands in a shallow, 550 km2 lagoon, connected by 400 bridges over 177 canals. Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. The islands are in […]
Alès is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is one of the sub-prefectures of the department. It was formerly known as Alais. Country France Region Occitanie Department Gard Government Mayor (2020–2026) Max Roustan Area1 23.16 km2 (8.94 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 40,219 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Geography Alès lies 40 kilometres (25 miles) north-northwest of Nîmes, on the left bank of the Gardon River, which […]
Wander the side streets, have lunch in an outdoor café, and have fun exploring Verona. Verona is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Italy, with 259,610 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city municipality in the region and the second largest in northeast Italy. Between the 13th and […]
The hottest summer in Italy! Catania is the second largest city in Sicily, after Palermo, and among the ten largest cities in Italy. The city has been devastated several times by volcanic eruptions from nearby Mount Etna, the most violent of which was in 1669 and it suffered through another severely damaging earthquake in 1693. However, it is also […]
Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department, which forms part of the region of Hauts-de-France; The historic centre of the Artois region, with a Baroque town square, Arras is located in Northern France at the confluence of the Scarpe river and the Crinchon River. The Arras plain lies on a large chalk plateau bordered on the north by the Marqueffles fault, on the southwest […]
Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. It is the capital of Bigorre. It was known as Turba or Tarba in Roman times. Tarbes is part of the historical region of Gascony. Country France Region Occitanie Department Hautes-Pyrénées Canton 3 cantons Government Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard Trémège Area1 15.33 km2 (5.92 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 41,518 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Economy Being farther away from Toulouse than other cities of Occitanie, […]
Gorgeous old town, bustling traditional harbour and Italy’s best beaches nearby, the Italian port city of Bari is well worth a visit. Bari is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in southern Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland […]
Florence is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered by many academics to have been the birthplace of the […]
Bologna is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy. Fusing haughty elegance with down-to-earth grit in one beautifully colonnaded medieval grid, Bologna is a city who intrigues. Bologna is an important agricultural, industrial, financial and transport hub, where many large mechanical, electronic and food companies have their headquarters as well […]